ABSTRACT
Community development is seen as a conscious and planned means of improving the society in which people live, work, interrelate and sustain the environment around them. A community project usually starts with an initiative borne out of a real need or a passion to see a different future. This vision of meaningful change is supported by the commitment of those involved to make sure it succeeds, even during hard times. Founder members may believe that their community initiative is right on track, but, just as they had to listen to their critics at the start of the project, now they must convince partners and stakeholders in a more organised way. Their initiative may need to be registered as a charity, trust or community organisation. For government partners and funders, and in order to work closely with other organisations, members need to have clearly thought out both their purpose.
